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A 4 by 4 Capsule Wardrobe in Coral, Turquoise, Black and Grey

Please bear in mind that I prepared this post before I left for my vacation, so some of the links might be dated…

This is a great, unique, way to accent black and grey; coral and turquoise are often found together, and there’s some AMAZING jewelry available (usually in warmer weather) that combines these two colors. But of course we don’t wear real coral anymore – it’s pretty endangered…

In both of these Cores of Four, I chose high-necked tee shirts to go with v-neck sweaters. This way, if you want to layer the grey tee under the black sweater, (or vice versa) it will show nicely. These little details can make a lot of difference in how versatile your clothes can be.

When looking for accessories and jewelry, make sure to always have swatches, or a skein of embroidery floss, with you in order to make sure that your shades are correct. Both coral and turquoise can vary WIDELY (and wildly) and you can get some icky clashes once you get something home…

And when you’re searching for things that are turquoise COLORED, don’t forget to look for calcite that’s been dyed blue. It’s very common, and quite inexpensive…

Comments

I like that you used what I think of when I hear "coral". It seems, a redder version is now quite popular. I wore coral this past Easter & wanted to make some jewelry to go with my outfit but my beading sources all had the redder version, not this peachy color that I consider to be coral.

This is IT! The one I've been waiting for! These are my colors and my vibe. If add in a couple of dresses (maybe a LBD and one in a turquoise print) and call it good. If only I could pitch everything I own and start from scratch.

Those are exactly my summer colours – Navy (and denim) and khaki with turquoise and coral. Thanks to Janice we are all becoming really good at doing the little switches in our minds and still be able to visualize the idea. I am trying to get away from black in the winter – and want to move slowly towards browns and navy with the same accents.

Oh my goodness! I realize this is an old post, but I just found it and this 4 x 4 concept is perfect for me! No skirts or dresses and minimal accessories. I'm in love!! I am new to the capsule wardrobe concept and I'm trying to build my first one. Because I'm a beginner, I need to see pictures of all the different outfits/combinations that these 16 pieces can create. I hope you build more 4 x 4 capsules and find some way to share how all the pieces work together. Thanks! I am now a new follower!!

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